Swiss smart yacht points solar-hydrogen power toward “limitless” range

Combining two forms of sustainable energy into one range-extending propulsion system, Swiss Sustainable Yachts’ clean, quiet catamaran promises to jumpstart a future in which the word “range” becomes obsolete. The 64-footer harnesses solar energy to cr… Continue reading Swiss smart yacht points solar-hydrogen power toward “limitless” range

Best 2021 pickup campers and 4×4 expedition trucks for off-grid life

Much like 2020 before it, 2021 was a year that made much of the world’s population want to forget all about modern civilization and instead seek out the loving embrace of wide-open natural spaces. And if multi-day or longterm living was the goal, the y… Continue reading Best 2021 pickup campers and 4×4 expedition trucks for off-grid life

Volkswagen confirms ID. California electric camper van on the way

It’s not exactly a surprise that Volkswagen plans to build a camper van version of the upcoming ID. Buzz electric van. Camping has been entwined in the model’s DNA since before it was even approved for production — the original 2017 concept was loaded … Continue reading Volkswagen confirms ID. California electric camper van on the way

GSI’s iceless cooler tube totes and serves two cans of beer in the wild

Nothing tops off a day’s adventure like an ice-cold beer, but if that adventure happens to end at a separate point in the wilderness from where it started, it can be difficult to keep that beer cold and fresh. GSI Outdoors addresses the issue with a do… Continue reading GSI’s iceless cooler tube totes and serves two cans of beer in the wild

Visionary tractor concept is as entrancing as the wine it helps create

Farm machinery specialist New Holland Agriculture has teamed with the automotive design mavericks at Pininfarina to present a concept that’s sexier than a tractor should be. Designed to improve upon the way premium specialty grapes are tended to, the p… Continue reading Visionary tractor concept is as entrancing as the wine it helps create

Xponent’s smart solar RV awning gives camper charging a raise

An RV roof seems the perfect place to secure solar panels for onboard battery charging, right up until you try to squeeze them between and around the vents, skylights, air conditioner, antennas, racks and other roof-mounted components. California compa… Continue reading Xponent’s smart solar RV awning gives camper charging a raise

AEONrv rolls out 4-season off-grid RV ahead of electrified Ford camper

Carving out a niche between the all-terrain Ford Transit camper van and the oversized Ford F-Series expedition motorhome, Nevada startup AEONrv presents a compact Class C Ford expedition rig. Its titular motorhome pairs a one-ton Ford van chassis with … Continue reading AEONrv rolls out 4-season off-grid RV ahead of electrified Ford camper

Rotomolded plastic teardrop camper bashes through the African bush

Rotomolded construction has become a staple in outdoor recreation and exploration via hardwearing, bear-resistant coolers and cargo boxes from the likes of Yeti and Pelican. If there’s one thing campers and overlanders want to protect even more than th… Continue reading Rotomolded plastic teardrop camper bashes through the African bush

Lexus revs up hydrogen engine in wicked ROV off-roader concept

As Toyota’s luxury arm, Lexus quietly has some of the best posh off-roaders on the market in the new Land Cruiser-based LX600 and the Land Cruiser Prado-based GX460. Still, it’s not the first automotive brand name that comes to mind when the topic of o… Continue reading Lexus revs up hydrogen engine in wicked ROV off-roader concept

$1-million Unimog RV gentrifies unwelcoming lands in ultramodern style

Already highly experienced at upfitting the Volkswagen Grand California camper van into various grades of aggressive off-road mayhem machine, Germany’s Stone Offroad Design (SOD) super-sizes its all-terrain camper game with the new Rise 4×4. The unique… Continue reading $1-million Unimog RV gentrifies unwelcoming lands in ultramodern style